River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent
NJ II 1897

Although the days left to the present
Congress are steadily diminishing, the
week has been rather quiet one in both
legislative halls. Both have resounded
with obituary oratory, however; new bills
have been introduced of national and To-
cal interest, and the Senate has voted
millions of money for defense.
The tariff agitation has ended for this
session After all the formal correspond
ence between Speaker Carlisle and Mr..
Randall no agreement could be reached.
The Speaker refused to recognize any one
to call up "a bill TO repeal the tax ON tobac-
co, and as there was no other way to get
the matter before the House, that ended
it with this Congress. Many still think
the President will cali am extra session of
the Fiftieth Congress soon after the adj
jOurnment of this, in hope of compelling
it to do something towards carrying ont
his wishes in regard to reduction OF the
revenue.
The memorial services held III honor of
the late Senator Logan were impressive
I
the Senator's funeral, which took place in
the Senate chamber few weeks ago.
Before the Senate convened every seat
had been taken except the places reserved
for the Diplomatic Corps and the Presi-
dent and two benches in the reserved
gallery, which had been placed at the
disposal of the Logan family.
Precisely at noon Mrs. Logan, closely
yelled, entered, leaning on the arm of her
son, and the crowd was hushed to perfect
silence. Appropriately for the occasion,
General Logan's old seat remained vacant
and most of the Senators were attired in
black.
Senator Cullom paid the first tribute to
the dead He reviewed his life and SER
vices, his career as a public man, his
principal speeches, and quoted some of
his most memorable expressions defining
his position ON public questions.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, followed
with bright eulogy in which he said he
did not think of Logan as force that had
passed away, but as a living, moving en-
ergy, still useful in the great purposes of
the divine economy.
Senator Edmunds spoke of his twenty
years acquaintance with General Logan,
which had given him the greatest admir-
alton for his character; Senator Mander-
son followed with beautiful tribute to
his military qualities, and Senator Hamp-
ton expressed the praise and honor of a
former foe.
Senator Allison devoted himself to
review of Senator Logan's influence in
National legislation. Senator Hawley
discussed personal traits, and Senator
Spooner was eloquently eulogistic. Sen
ators Colquitt, Frye, Plumb, Evarts Sabin
and Palmer also laid flowers ofrhetoric on
their late comrades tomb. Mr. Palmer's
eulogy was the closing one
He said, among other things, that if
Logan had been Frenchman during the
throes of the Revolution, he would have
been the Danton of that day, his motto
that of his great prototype, "to dare and
by that sign he would have saved his
country. If born in Switzerland he would
have been a Winkelried. If there was
to be distinct type Of the Caucasian
race, it would have as = substructure, the
virtues which have made the name of
Logan famous-intrepidity of spirit, hon
esty Of purpose, generosity for the van
pushed, and catholicity of view for all.
President Cleveland is quoted as saying
that moth ng has given him so much con-
! Germ since he came into office as the care
necessary 10 the selection Of the proper
persons to be appointed upon the Inter-
State Commerce Commission. He further
said that the worry and trouble being
incurred from the throng of applicants
was making life burden to him. If it
be true that no member either of the
Senate or House will be given a place on
| the Commission, several prominent candi-
dates are ruled out. An Ohio representa-.
tive is authority for the statement that
the President has offered Col. Morrison
his choice between the Secretary-ship of
the Treasury and the Craftsmanship of
the Commission. The gentleman referred
to declares that he knows that the offer
has been made.
Congress has been asked for an appro-
priation of 5000 to begin work on a
proposed monument to Gen. Grant. But
the bill introduced for this purpose pro-
| vides that the monument shall be grand
bridge across the Potomac TO the sacred
| ground of Arlington, the soldiers National
| cemetary. 1t is to be constructed appro-
| priately for a memorial bridge, symbol
cal of the restored Union, across the river
| which divided the north from the south
during the struggle in which the services
Of Gen Grant We're SO conspicuouslY val
liable.